Report: NBC wins Olympic TV rights through 2020

The AP quoted two sources close to the International Olympic Committee. The IOC announcement is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Here is ESPN’s statement on its unsuccessful bid:

“We made a disciplined bid that would have brought tremendous value to the Olympics and would have been profitable for our company. To go any further would not have made good business sense for us. We wish to congratulate the IOC on a fair and transparent process, and we offer our best wishes to Comcast/NBC. We put our best foot forward with a compelling offer that included the enthusiastic participation of all of The Walt Disney Company’s considerable assets.”

Probst: “I’d like to thank all three networks for the incredible effort that went into their presentations. Each was compelling and would no doubt successfully communicate the importance and excitement of the Olympic Games. However, the combination of NBCUniversal’s vision for presenting the Games and their significant commitment of resources to the Olympic Movement made them the winner. I’d like to congratulate the entire team at NBCUniversal for their winning bid and thank them for their continued support and partnership. We look forward to working closely with NBCUniversal and Comcast in the years to come.”

Blackmun: “Telling the stories of the Olympic Games is a great honor, but it’s also a huge responsibility. Showcasing the world’s greatest athletes on sport’s biggest stage, and reinforcing the universal Olympic values of respect, friendship and excellence, requires large measures of both resources and skills. Anyone who’s seen NBCUniversal’s Olympic programming knows they have the skills, and today they’ve renewed their commitment.”